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Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche 8/26/20 - NHL

The Dallas Stars have taken a commanding 2 games to none lead after getting a win in their last game. With the win the Stars were able to put in another 5 goal showing on the day. However, unlike the first game which seen the Stars give up 3 goals the Dallas team only allowed 2 goals to be scored in the game here.

In the second game of the series the Stars were able to rip off only 27 shots on net. The Dallas team managed to get a total of 60 hits in the game. Dallas did end up winning 30 faceoffs, but to help them out even more the Stars were great on the power play with a 2-3 success rate.

Colorado is facing a situation that they were not really expecting to be in. The Avalanche had been a dominating team for most of the postseason and now are down 2 games to none. To make matters even worse for the Avalanche is the fact that they are using their back up goalie in the net, but also have fallen flat offensively so far as well.

With the Avalanche they managed to get a total of 40 shots off the sticks and to the net. The Avalanche have ended up with a total of only 29 hits in the game. The faceoff battle is one that seen the Avalanche win a total of 39 faceoffs. One aspect that Colorado was outmatched in was the power play as Colorado only converted on 25% of the faceoffs.

Recent Betting Trends

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games.
Colorado are 13-7 SU in their last 20 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas' last 5 games.
Dallas are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.

Free NHL Pick: Dallas Stars +120

The game here is one which the Avalanche have their backs on the wall and they are not really showing up offensively. The staunch defense from Dallas is definitely playing havoc with the Avalanche offense and until the Colorado team figures out how to beat them the pressure on the Avs net minders will be to much and that leads to Colorado losing this game as well. Final Score Prediction, Dallas Stars win 4-1.

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Bruins vs. Lightning 8/26/20 - NHL

The Bruins and the Lightning ended up having a great game that went into the overtime period. The downside is both teams are going to be playing on a short rest to get back to the ice on Wednesday. Now, the game here will be one that the teams are familiar with each other and they both know what it takes to score against the other team.

The win for the Tampa Bay team ended up evening up the record with the Bruins. Now, the other aspect of the game is the Lightning offense was able to put quite a bit of pressure on the Bruins defense and showed that it has cracks. The Bruins for their part are going to come into the game and have to figure out how to play better defensively and keep the Lightning offense off balance.

In the loss the Boston club managed to get a total of 25 shots on the goal. The Bruins were also a very physical team as well with 47 hits in the game. When it comes to the faceoffs the Bruins were able to get a total of 33 faceoffs won.

For the Tampa Bay team the Lightning have managed to get a total of 40 shots on the goal. The Lightning were not that bad when it comes to physical play either with 43 hits. Winning the faceoffs the Lightning managed to get a total of 31 faceoffs won.

Recent Betting Trends

Boston are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.
Boston are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games against Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Tampa Bay are 16-5 SU in their last 21 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.

Free NHL Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -112

In the game here the Lightning are one team that should be able to play really well. However, the Lightning are a team that has to improve defensively as the Bruins were able to get only 25 shots in the game and scored on 3 of those. The Lightning have ended up playing really well in the tight games and that should continue in the game again here as the Bruins continue to struggle to keep the Lightning from putting in a ton of pressure on the net. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Lightning win 4-2.

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NY Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers 8/26/20 - NHL

The New York Islanders look for their second consecutive victory over the Philadelphia Flyers when the two meet on Wednesday for Game 2 of their NHL Eastern Conference semifinals best-of-seven series. The Islanders defeated the Flyers in Game 1 on Monday 4-0. Semyon Varlamov stopped all 29 shots he faced in net and Andy Greene scored for the first time during the playoffs in the last 10 years to help lead the Islanders to the victory.

Anthony Beauvillier is leading the Islanders in goals scored during the postseason with six. Left winger Josh Bailey is the leader in assists with eight and the leader in points with 10. Anders Lee is leading New York in penalty minutes with 11. In goal, Semyon Varlamov is 8-2 with a goals-against average of 1.50 and a save percentage of .941.

Philadelphia will look to get back on track following its shutout loss to the Islanders in Game 1. The Flyers were in the game until the third period after trailing just 1-0 through the first two periods. However, the Flyers shooters could not put any shot past Islanders netminder Varlamov. Carter Hart made 26 saves in net for the Flyers in the loss.

Right winger Jakub Voracek is leading Philadelphia in goals scored with four and in points with eight during the postseason. Center Kevin Hayes is the leader in assists with six. Voracek is also leading Philadelphia in penalty minutes with 20. In goal, Carter Hart is 6-3 with a goals against average of 1.86 and a save percentage of .938.

Recent Betting Trends

New York is 6-1 in its last 7
The UNDER has cashed in 8 of the Islanders last 11 as the underdog
Philadelphia is 16-4 in its last 20
The UNDER has cashed in 10 of its last 13

Free NHL Pick: Philadelphia Flyers -110

The Philadelphia Flyers will bounce back with a big outing on Wednesday against the Islanders in Game 2. The Flyers have won 16 of their last 20 overall and 14 of their last 18 versus opponents from the Eastern Conference. The Islanders were successful in shutting down the Flyers offensive attack on Monday, but Jakub Voracek and Kevin Hayes will lead the Flyers to the victory on Wednesday. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Flyers win 4-1.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Reilly Opelka 8/26/20 - Cincinnati Masters Tennis

Greek tennis superstar Stefanos Tsitsipas has made it into the quarterfinals of the 2020 ATP Cincinnati Masters. At this stage of the tournament, Tsitsipas will play against Reilly Opelka from the United States.

Reilly Opelka has one of the biggest serves on the ATP tour and he showed that in the previous round where he defeated the number 6 seed, Matteo Berrettini. Opelka hit 19 aces which helped him win 60% of his service points and all of his serve games. Opelka also won a return game and a tiebreaker to secure the win. It has been a good tournament for Opelka as he has enjoyed playing on home soil. This is expected to be a much tougher match for Reilly Opelka as he is playing against the number 4 seed.

Looking at Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Greek player has looked in immense form as he started the tournament by defeating Kevin Anderson and then defeated John Isner in the previous round. The win against Isner was a highlight of quality serving with Tsitsipas winning all of his service games while hitting 10 aces and only 1 double fault. Tsitsipas is yet to lose a service game in this tournament and he is looking very strong as he enters this match. Prior to the halt for COVID, Stefanos Tsitisipas was having a very strong season as he finished second at ATP Dubai while winning the Open 13 in France.

This will be the first time that Stefanos Tsitsipas will be playing against Reilly Opelka in a head-to-head match at an ATP event.

Free Tennis Pick: Stefanos Tsitsipas

Taking everything into consideration, I am going to pick Stefanos Tsitsipas to win this match. Stefanos Tsitsipas is an exceptional player and he has been playing at a level above in this tournament. I see this being an easy win for Tsitsipas who should win in straight sets.

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Dodgers at Giants 8/26/20 - MLB

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers play the second game of a three-game series on the road against the San Francisco Giants. Los Angeles was off on Monday and the Dodgers improved to 22-8 on Sunday following an 11-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies. With the victory, the Dodgers swept the Rockies in their three-game series and lead the National League West by four games.

Mookie Betts is batting .300 to lead the Dodgers. The Los Angeles right fielder is leading the team in home runs with 11, RBIs 24 and hits with 33. Chris Taylor is leading the Dodgers in on-base percentage at .377. On Wednesday, Los Angeles will send Clayton Kershaw to the mound. The southpaw 3-1 with an ERA of 2.25, 29 Ks and 4 BBs.

San Francisco was also off on Monday and improved to 14-16 on Sunday with its 6-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Giants have won six straight but are in fourth place in the NL West eight games behind the first-place Dodgers. Prior to winning its sixth straight the Giants had lost five straight.

Donovan Solano is batting .363 to lead the Giants. San Francisco right fielder Mike Yastrzemski is leading the Giants in home runs with 7, RBIs with 23 and hits with 34. On Wednesday, San Francisco will send Kevin Gausman to the mound. The right-hander is 1-1 with an ERA of 4.65, 42 Ks and 6 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Los Angeles is 11-1 in its last 12
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Dodgers last 6
San Francisco is 6-0 in its last 6
The UNDER has cashed in 8 of the Giants last 10 versus an NL opponent

Free MLB Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-150)

Los Angeles will have its ace Clayton Kershaw on the mound Wednesday. The southpaw is 3-1 with an ERA of 2.25. The Dodgers have won 11 of their last 12, eight of their last 11 head-to-head with San Francisco and six of their last seven when playing on the road. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win 6-1.

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Rockies at Diamondbacks 8/26/20 - MLB

The Colorado Rockies play the third game of a four-game series on the road against National League West rival the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Colorado snapped its seven-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over Arizona in the opening game of the series Monday to improve to 14-15. The Rockies are in third place in the NL West 7 ½ games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers

Charlie Blackmon is batting .405 to lead Colorado. The Rockies right fielder is leading in RBIs with 24 and hits with 45. shortstop Trevor Story is leading Colorado in home runs with nine. On Wednesday, Colorado will send Jon Gray to the mound. The right-hander is 1-3 with an ERA of 6.23, 16 Ks and 8 BBs.

Arizona dropped to 13-17 following its loss on Monday to the Rockies. Arizona has lost each of its last six and has tumbled down to the basement of the National League West nine games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. Arizona pitcher Taylor Widener suffered the loss after allowing one run in two innings out of the bullpen.

Ketel Marte is batting .328 to lead Arizona.Second baseman is also leading Arizona in hits with 38. Right fielder Kole Calhoun is leading in home runs with eight and left fielder David Peralta is leading in RBIs with 20. On Wednesday, Arizona will send Robbie Ray to the mound. The left-hander is 1-3 with an ERA of 8.33, 35 Ks and 25 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Colorado is 4-9 in its last 13 versus Arizona
The UNDER has cashed in 6 of the Rockies last 7 on the road in Arizona
Arizona 0-6 in its last 6
The UNDER has cashed in each of the D-Backs last 6

Free MLB Pick: Colorado Rockies -110

Colorado was finally able to snap its seven-game losing streak with a victory over Arizona on Monday. Arizona on the other hand has lost each of its last six and four of its last five versus an opponent from the National League. The Diamondbacks will have Robbie Ray on the mound who in just 27 Innings pitched this season has served up nine home runs and walked 25. With patience at the plate, the Rockies will score numerous runs on Wednesday. Final Score Prediction, Colorado Rockies win 8-3.

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Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres 8/26/20 - MLB

The Seattle Mariners play the second game of a three-game interleague series on the road Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. The Mariners were off on Monday, but on Sunday improved to 11-19 following a 4-1 victory over the Texas Rangers. Seattle swept the Rangers in their three-game series and have won four of the last five to move into fourth place in the American League West.

Kyle Lewis is batting .368 to lead Seattle. The right fielder for Seattle is leading in home runs with seven and hits with 39. Third baseman Kyle Seager is leading in RBIs with 23. On Wednesday, Seattle will send Taijuan Walker to the mound. The right-hander is 2-2 with an ERA of 4.00, 25 Ks and 8 BBs.

San Diego was off on Monday, but the Padres improved to 18-12 on Sunday following their 5-3 victory over the Houston Astros that completed a three-game sweep of Houston and was the seventh consecutive victory for the Padres. San Diego has had two consecutive series sweeps over Texas and Houston. The Padres are in second place in the National League West four games behind the first-place Dodgers.

Fernando Tatis Jr. is batting .314 to lead the Padres. The shortstop for San Diego is leading in home runs with 12, RBIs with 29, hits with 37 and on-base percentage at .396. On Wednesday, San Diego will send Dinelson Lamet to the mound. The right-hander 2-1 with an ERA of 1.89, 45 Ks and 11 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Seattle is 4-1 in its last 5
The UNDER has cashed in 8 of the Mariners last 9
San Diego is 7-0 in its last 7
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Padres last 7

Free MLB Pick: San Diego Padres -1.5 (-130)

Seattle and San Diego are currently playing very well with each riding multiple-game winning streaks into this series. However, Padres behind sensational shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. are one of baseball's hottest teams with seven consecutive victories and the Padres have won six straight on their home field at Petco Park. Final Score Prediction, San Diego Padres win and cover the run line 6-3.

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Kansas City Royals at St Louis Cardinals 8/26/20 - MLB

On Wednesday, the Kansas City Royals will conclude a three-game interleague series on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Royals dropped to 11-18 following a 9-3 loss to the Cardinals in the first game of the series on Monday. Kansas City has lost three straight, four of its last five and six of its last nine and sits in last place in the American League Central.

Salvador Perez is batting .307 to lead Kansas City. Jorge Soler is leading the Royals in home runs with 7 and RBIs with 19. Second baseman Whit Merrifield is leading the Royals in hits with 34. Kansas City has not yet released the name of its starting pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

St Louis improved to 10-8 with its victory over the Royals on Monday. The Cardinals have won three straight and four of their last five and remain in second place in the National League Central three games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs. In the victory on Monday, Paul DeJong knocked in three runs, while Jack Flaherty threw five scoreless innings for the Cardinals.

Paul Goldschmidt is batting .368 to lead the Cardinals. The St. Louis first baseman has team highs in home runs with three and hits with 21. Third baseman Matt Carpenter is leading in RBIs with 12. On Wednesday, St Louis will send Dakota Hudson to the mound. The right-hander is 0-2 with an ERA of 3.46, 13 Ks and 4 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Kansas City is 1-4 in its last 5
The UNDER has cashed in 9 of the Royals last 11
St. Louis is 4-1 in its last 5
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Cardinals last 6

Free MLB Pick: Under 9 Runs

The play here is the UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in 9 of the Royals last 11. In addition, the UNDER has cashed in four of the Cardinals last six, in seven of the Cardinals last nine versus an opponent from the American League and in six of the Cardinals last eight versus an opponent from the American League Central Division. FInal Score Prediction, St. Louis Cardinals win but our best play is UNDER 4-2.

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Reds at Brewers 8/26/20 - MLB

The Cincinnati Reds play the third game of a four-game series on the road Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Cincinnati dropped to 11-16 following its 4-2 loss to Milwaukee on Monday in the opening game of the series. With the loss, Cincinnati dropped to fourth place in the National League Central 6 ½ games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs.

Jesse Winker is batting .315 to lead Cincinnati and has a team-high .444 on-base percentage. Right fielder Nicholas Castellanos is leading in home runs with nine, RBIs with 20 and hits with 25. On Wednesday, Cincinnati will send Sonny Gray to the mound. The right-hander is 4-1 with an ERA of 2.21, 51 Ks and 13 BBs.


improved to 12-15 following its 4-2 victory over the Reds on Monday. Justin Smoak hit a home run and knocked in three runs as the Brewers were able to cool off Reds starter Trevor Bauer to pick up the victory. Milwaukee is in third place in the NL Central 5 ½ games behind the first place Cubs. The victory snapped a four-game losing streak for the Brewers.

Keston Hiura is batting .243 to lead Milwaukee and the second baseman has team highs in RBIs with 16 and hits with 26. Right fielder Christian Yelich is leading Milwaukee in home runs with seven. On Wednesday, Milwaukee will send Adrian Houser to the mound. The right-hander is 1-2 with an ERA of 3.72, 21 Ks and 10 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Cincinnati is 1-4 in its last 5
The UNDER has cashed in 6 of the Reds last 7
Milwaukee is 1-4 in its last 5
The OVER has cashed in 7 of the Brewers last 10 at home versus the Reds

Free MLB Pick: Cincinnati Reds -135

Cincinnati will have the advantage in this matchup on Wednesday at Miller Park. The Reds will send Sonny Gray to the mound, The right-hander this season for Cincinnati is 4-1 with an ERA of 2.21 and 51 strikeouts. Milwaukee has failed to win six of its last nine at home and has a team batting average of just .214 that ranked No. 27 in baseball. Final Score Prediction, Cincinnati Reds win 5-2.

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Athletics at Rangers 8/26/20 - MLB

The Oakland Athletics travel on the road to Globe Life Field to take on the Texas Rangers. The Rangers snapped an eight-game losing streak after taking the series opener on the road over the Athletics; the Rangers dropped to 11-17 on the year. The 3-2 loss dropped the Athletics to 20-10 on the season are still first in the AL West.

The Rangers are one of the worst offenses in the MLB this season and come in batting just .210 ranking 29th in team batting average and are averaging 3.71 runs per game making them the worst scoring offense in the MLB. Centerfield Joey Gallo has been one of the lone bright spots having hit 7 homeruns and driven in 16 runs on the season but hasn’t been able to consistently produce batting just .200 on the year.

The Athletics offense ranks 25th in team batting average coming in batting .225 as a team but have managed to score plenty of runs averaging 4.87 runs per game to rank 12th in the MLB. The A’s have a ton of weapons at the plate including third baseman Matt Chapman who is batting .264 but has hit 9 homeruns and driven in a team-high 22 runs on the year. Tied with Chapman for the team lead in homeruns is first baseman Matt Olson who despite batting .164 has hit 9 homeruns and driven in 20 runs this year.

The Athletics early season success can be attributed to their lights out pitching staff that comes in with a team ERA of 3.54 ranking 5th in the MLB this season. The A’s will send out Mike Fiers who is 3-1 on the year with a 5.81 ERA; Fiers has struck out just 14 in 31 innings of work and has allowed 7 homeruns on the year.

Taking the hill for the Rangers is Kolby Allard who has struggled in his opening starts coming in 0-2 on the season and with a 7.82 ERA. In his three starts, Allard has pitched just 12 ⅔ innings with 14 strikeouts and 6 walks on the season and got just two outs in his last game before being pulled allowing four runs and walking two. The Rangers team ERA is 5.06 on the season and ranks 24th in the MLB this season.

Recent Betting Trends

Over is 7-1 in Athletics last 8 games as a road favorite.
Athletics are 38-18 in their last 56 overall.
Rangers are 1-8 in their last 9 overall.
Athletics are 7-3 in their last 10 games as a road favorite.

Free MLB Pick: Oakland Athletics -156

The series opener was a monumental game for the Rangers who had lost their last seven games and needed desperately to get back to winning ways., The A’s, on the other hand, really lost nothing with the loss. They are still one of the best teams in the MLB, they still lead their division and were facing Lance Lynn, who has been dominant for the Rangers this season. With Allard taking the mound in this game it’s hard to see how the Rangers can recreate that success and how the top 10 scoring offense doesn’t get teh bats going against a pitcher who has struggled like Allard. The A’s offense comes out revived and gets the win behind a solid bullpen. Final score prediction, Oakland Athletics win 8-5.

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Miami Marlins at NY Mets 8/26/20 - MLB

The Miami Marlins are playing game number 2 in their series against the New York Mets. They are playing at Citi Field in New York, New York and it should be a great game. The Miami Marlins are throwing right hander, Elieser Hernandez. Hernandez is 1-0 on the year, with a 2.29 ERA. The Mets are throwing right hander, Jacob deGrom. deGrom is 2-0 on the, with a 1.93 ERA.

The Miami Marlins are off to a decent start on the year, going 12-11 this season. The Marlins are led offensively by first basemen, Jesus Aguilar. Aguilar is batting .291 this year, to go along with 4 HR and 19 RBIs. The Marlins will have to step up if they want to hit a talented pitcher like deGrom.

The New York Mets are not off to the start they wanted this year, going 12-14. The Mets are led offensively by first basemen, Dominic Smith. Smith is batting .323, to go along with 6 HR and 21 RBIs. The Mets need to score some runs to help their star pitcher.

Recent Betting Trends

The Miami Marlins are 14-9 ATS this year.
The total has gone under in 10 of the Marlin’s 23 games.
The New York Mets are 14-12 ATS this year.
The total has gone under in 14 of the Met’s 26 games.

Free MLB Pick: Under 7.5 Runs

In this matchup I like the New York Mets to win on the under. Both pitchers are great in this matchup and they will be able to find their zone early in this one. The Mets will be able to get a run or two against Hernandez and the Marlins will have a hard time keeping up with the scoring by the Mets. Final score prediction, New York Mets win on the under 4-1.

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NY Yankees at Atlanta Braves 8/26/20 - MLB

The Yankees are one of the best teams in the majors right now. The Yankees are coming into the game here with a record that is sitting at 16-9 overall. When playing on the road the Yankees have posted a 6-6 record. The Braves for their part are sitting on a 16-12 record overall, but playing at home the Braves have really shined with a 10-4 home record.

When it comes to hitting the Yankees managed to get 202 hits, but have managed to hit at an average of .255. Run production for New York has been done at a clip of 135 runs with 45 homers. The Braves are heading into the game here with a total of 247 hits and an average of .259. The Braves have only managed to get 38 homers with 145 runs scored.

The starting pitcher in the game for the Yankees is projected to be Masahiro Tanaka who has not been that impressive. Tanaka has an 0-1 record and a 4.60 ERA so far. Tanaka has thrown a total of 15.2 innings on the year with 13 strikeouts, but he has allowed 18 hits and 3 walks.

Max Fried is the pitcher who is going to be the projected starting pitcher in the game for the Braves. Fried has posted a great 4-0 record and a 1.32 ERA. Fried has thrown a total of 34 innings, but has walked 11 batters with 22 hits allowed, but has struck out a total of 33 batters.

Recent Betting Trends

NY Yankees are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games.
NY Yankees are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against Atlanta.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games.
Atlanta are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.

Free MLB Pick: Atlanta Braves -125

The game here will definitely be one that is going to be fairly evenly matched when it comes to the offense. However, one thing that the Braves have a strong advantage in is going to be Max Fried has been able to play great. Fried should be able to do really well in the game here and that will help to keep the Yankees offense at bay, but Tanaka has not been doing that well and that ends up costing the Yankees the game here. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 4-2.

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Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays 8/26/20 - MLB

In Wednesday night MLB action, the Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays will continue their series from Tropicana Field. Last night, Baltimore went 1-for-6 with RISP and struck out 15 times during a 4-2 road loss. 1B Renato Nunez hit his sixth home run for the Orioles, who fell to a game below .500 overall.

Thirty-one year old righty Asher Wojciechowski (1-3 4.84 ERA) will head to the hill for the Orioles on Wednesday. Through 22 plus innings, Wojciechowski has allowed six home runs and struck out 21 batters.

The Tampa Bay Rays have won 11 of their first 16 home games and lead New York by one full game for first place in the AL East. On Tuesday, SP Tyler Glasnow (1-1) allowed two runs and fanned 13 batters in seven innings to earn the win. Hunter Renfroe and Manuel Margot each went deep for the Rays, who improved to 20-11 on the year.

Tampa Bay skipper Kevin Cash has yet to announce his starting pitcher for this contest. The Rays rank ninth in the majors with a 4.05 team ERA while posting a 1.33 WHIP.

Recent Betting Trends

Baltimore is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games.
Tampa Bay is 14-3 SU in their last 17 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games against Baltimore.
Tampa Bay is 11-3 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Baltimore.

Free MLB Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -175

Tampa Bay SP Charlie Morton (shoulder) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. Through 29 games, Baltimore ranks 7th in OPS and 11th in runs scored. Tampa Bay comes into this game with an offense that ranks 9th in OPS and 3rd in runs scored. Take the Rays to win at home. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 5-3.

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Angels at Astros 8/26/20 - MLB

The Los Angeles Angels conclude a four-game series on the road Wednesday against American League West rival the Houston Astros. Los Angeles dropped to 9-21 following its 11-4 loss on Monday to the Astros in the opening game of the series. With the loss, Los Angeles remained in last place in the AL West 11 games behind the first-place Oakland Athletics.

Anthony Rendon is batting in .326 to lead Los Angeles. Third baseman David Fletcher is leading Los Angeles in hits with 40, while Mike Trout is leading the Angels in home runs with 10 and RBIs with 25. On Wednesday, Los Angeles will send Andrew Heaney to the mound. The left-hander is 1-2 with an ERA of 5.52, 31 Ks and 11 BBs.

Houston improved to 16-13 following its victory over the Angels on Monday. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for the Astros and Houston has won nine of its last 12. On Monday, Framber Valdez had 11 strikeouts to set a new career-high and Carlos Carrera had three RBIs. Houston is in second place in the AL West 3 ½ games behind the first-place A's.

Carlos Correa is batting .295 to lead Houston and the shortstop has a team-high 31 hits. Right fielder Kyle Tucker is leading Houston in home runs with five and RBIs with 22. On Wednesday, Houston will send Lance McCullers Jr to the mound. The right-hander is 2-2 with an ERA of 5.74, 25 Ks and 12 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Los Angeles is 1-6 in its last 7
The OVER has cashed in 9 of the Angels last 12
Houston is 9-3 in its last 12
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Astros last 6

Free MLB Pick: Over 9.5

Houston will defeat Los Angeles on Wednesday, but the play here is the OVER. The OVER has cashed in nine of Houston’s last 12, in five of the Astros last six head-to-head with Los Angeles and in each of the Astros last five when playing at home versus the Angels. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win but our best play is OVER 8-4.

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Red Sox at Blue Jays 8/26/20 - MLB

Sahlen Field in Buffalo will play host to a Wednesday night AL East Division matchup between the Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays. Last night, Boston exploded for six runs in the sixth inning to pull away for a 9-7 road victory. 3B Rafael Devers tripled and drove in three runs for the Red Sox, who have lost 20 of their first 30 games.

Hard-throwing righty Nathan Eovaldi has been scratched from this start due to trade rumors. Twenty-seven year old righty Colten Brewer (0-1 3.50 ERA) will make his third career major league start in Eovaldi’s place.

The Toronto Blue Jays have a talented, youthful lineup and are starting to look like a playoff contender. On Tuesday, Toronto RP Wilmer Font (1-3) was rocked for four runs while recording just one loss and took the loss. Teoscar Hernandez connected on his 11th home run of the season for the Blue Jays, who have split their first 28 games.

Toronto manager Charlie Montoyo has yet to name a starting pitcher for this matchup. The Blue Jays currently rank seventh in the majors with a 3.89 team ERA and have logged four quality starts.

Recent Betting Trends

Boston is 4-10 SU in their last 14 games on the road.
Toronto is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games at home.
Boston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Toronto.

Free MLB Pick: Toronto Blue Jays -120

Toronto SS Bo Bichette (knee) is extremely optimistic that he can return before the end of the regular season. Through 30 games, Boston ranks 14th in OPS and 14th in runs scored. Toronto comes into this game with an offense that ranks 11th in OPS and 20th in runs scored. Take Toronto to slug their way to victory. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Blue Jays win 7-4.